The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-27
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
NUPTIALs OF MR.. ]. 8. DUNsCoMB
AND MISS MARY MARTIN.
An Event Which Relieves Society OF
Eager Expectancy-Countle Testi-
monials Of Esteem-Marriage in
Neighboring Cities.

The fascination which the average
church wedding exerts over the public is
very similar to the attractive glare OF the
flame to the blinded, giddy moth. The
glamour of the romance, the young fresh
ness Of the bride, the gallant personality
OF the groom, all are points interesting
enough in themselves TO bring a curious
and eager crowd. But when two such
widely known and popular members of So
ciety as Miss Mary Martin and Mr.. Jack
Dunscomb stand before the altar TO plight
their troth, then it is an occasion which
calls for an audience only limited by the
capacity Of the edifice. Such was the case
last night, when the solemnization of mar
riagc was performed between these young
people.
Long before the opening OF the doors q
curious and eager crowd beseiged the en-
trance, but the strict demand for entrance
cards succeeded in filling the church with
fashionable and characteristic set OF
Memphis people. Familiar faces were
seen on every hand, each and every one
feeling a personal interest in the bride and
groom and the gallant cotere OF attendants.
Upon the altar steps handsome palms
and ferns wero ranged, forming a back
ground of living green for the very effect
i've tableau. An arch Of evergreens faced
the audience, from the center of which a
large marriage bell was suspended, caught
by u silver cord. The bell was composed
OF pink roses and tuberoses, while the
clapper was single pink magnolia. Ropes
| of cedar caught the arch and trailed in ies-
toons to the wall.
Mr.. Leo kremer presided at the organ,
and enlivened the occasion with snatches
from the operas and with some brilliant
improvisations.
The familiar tones OF Mendelssohn's
march announced the arrival of the bridal
| party, and everyone was in eager expect
ancy for the pretty sights that moved up
the two aislcs Of the church. Three
ushers abreast in each-Marcus Cochran,
Fred Hcssig and George Storm on the
right, preceded the bridesmaids, who filed
in in pairs, while John Morgan, Watkins
Overton and Dick Brown headed the
groomsmen on the left Slowly and stately
was the procession that moved TO the
front and formed themselves in double
semi-circle meath the arches OF evergeens,
while the bride, leaning upon the arm OF
Miss May Hill, her maid OF honor, was met
| beneath the bell by the groom, who was
attended by Mr.. Henry Stritton, iist
grOomsman. The inner circle of the group,
composed Of the bridesmaids, was beauti.
iul sight, and one which, next to the
bride, rivelcd the gaze OF the audience
These fair young creatures were clad in
costumes of pale shade Of pink, walking
length, draperics Of pink tulle, while shorI
tulle wells, caught with pink rosebuds
covered the head and shoulders. creating
individual pictures in each case which one
will long remember In their hands were
handsome bouquets Of pink roses and
smilax. In the center Of the group stood
the bride, picture Of maidcny loyclincss
clad in dress Of elegant whitc-cOrded
silk, with panels Of forgctme-nots, and
the veil that shaded the bushes OF the
new made bride was gracefully caught
with orange flowers A bouquet OF tube and
Marachal Neil roses, carried in her hands
completed a costume oi the perfect bride
The gentlemen wcrr clad in the CUSTOMARY
evening suits with bright boutonicres ii
the lapel.
The Rev. Dr. Martin performed the Ger
cmony in quiet and solemn way, giving
the bride and groom friendly and gInciou.
advice. The brief ceremony being finished
a triumphal peal broke from the organ
followed by brilliant march, while the
bride and groom moved slowly from the
church, the observed OF all Observers
and the procession Of attendants that fol
| lowed them WIS cOmDoeed off